Crime and devience

• What is defined as a crime?

  Against the law
• What is deviance?

  Not against the law, just against norms
• How does crime relate to deviance?

  All crime is deviance, not all deviance is crime
• What does it mean that deviance is relative and socially constructed?

  It is built by society, not natural
• Why is crime considered relative?

  It varies based on person, place, power, time, traditions, and cultures
• What factor does gender play in deviance?

  It influences how acts are perceived
• How does the place of an act affect its classification as deviance?

  Drugs may be legal in some places
• How does power influence deviance?

  Those with power, like police, have more influence
• What role does time play in defining deviance?

  Acts can be deviant depending on when they occur
• What are some examples of traditions that can be considered deviant?

  Polygamous relationships and honor killings
• How do cultures influence deviance?

  Different cultures may accept practices like polygamy